The average train between Old Street and Plumstead takes 25 min and the fastest train takes 22 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Old Street to Plumstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Old Street and Plumstead. The earliest departure is at 12:07 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Old Street is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

26 min • 1 change

25 min • 1 change

27 min • 1 change

25 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Old Street to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Old Street station and arriving at Plumstead station via Woolwich Dockyard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
Old Street to Plumstead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
Old Street to Plumstead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Plumstead station.
Book your Old Street to Plumstead train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Southeastern.
The distance between Old Street and Plumstead is 12.6 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Street Station to Plumstead via Woolwich Dockyard in around 28 min.